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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082371M r BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS f District 1 Commissioner A. M. O'Meara, Chairman District 2 Commissioner George Huntingford District 3 Commissioner Walter A. Kelly Clerk of the Board Betty J. Temple Engineer Edwin A. Becker, P. E. • Secretary Jerdine C. Brown MINUTES August 23, 1971 • 10:00a. m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with all members present. Mr. John Eglekrout appeared re: Drainage problem at his construction site near Airport. Stated Port Commission will clear out ditch all the way to Chimacum Creek. Requests the county to inspect culverts, after clearing by the Port, to see if lowering of the culverts is necessary. Engineer Becker informed him that he would inspect the situation and do what is necessary to insure proper drainage in that area. Mr. Harry G. Henshaw appeared re: Condemnation of building contiguous to his property. Stated building is a fire hazard with no sanitary facilities and is being rented for $10 a month to "hippies". Presented unsigned petition for condemnation with question as to whether petitiol was legal, and if Board could condem the building. He was informed that until the rentors, or the building is proven a nucience to the health and welfare of the public, the Board can do nothing. He was advised to obtain a legal opinion. Mr. Ernie Dahman appeared to inquire of a certain piece of property, on Broad Spit, Dabob Bay. Stated County ownes this property, Gov. Lot 1, Sec. 21 , and tidelands, and has classi- fied as County Park site. He would like to buy, trade or lease this property to utilize as oyster seed beds. He grows oyster seed commercially. Stated north half of tax lot B would be highly conducive to the growing of oyster seeds. He was advised to write letter of 'request to the Board, and they will check with the Pros. Attny. on possibility of leasing land. Commissioners approved and signed Resolution No. 27-71k, as follows: Motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Huntingford to set Hearing date for Platting Ordinance for Monday, Sept. 7th. at 10:00a. m. Unanimous by Board. Auditor Betty Temple presented resolution to computerize voter registration lists and to en- ter into negotiations with Allied Data for implementation. Motion by Commissioner Hunting- ford, second by Chairman O'Meara to approve and sign. Commissioner Kelly rescinded. Resolution No. 28-71 as follows: Commissioners approved and signed Resolution No. 2-71, Co. Rd. Project No. 338, as follows: Commissioners approved and signed for partial payment of two applications for Soldiers' & Sailors' Relief. (1) Melvin Gerald Lashua - $150. (2) Bruce B. Thomas - $130 for rent. The August Board of Equalization reconvened by Order from the Dept. of Revenue for the purpose of adjusting the assessed valuation of property reappraised during 1970-71, and establishing the Revaluation Ratio. Board, Clerk and Assessor sworn in by Pros. Attny. Daly. It is hereby ordered that all real property revalued in 1970-1971 will be reduced by 12% for 1972 tax purposes. The Board having completed their final business, adjourned sine die. Motion by Commissioner Huntingford, second by Commissioner Kelly to accept minutes of last meeting as written. Unanimous by Board. Board received letter of request on position of co unty re: Proposed nuclear power generating site on the Blyn Peninsula, Clallam Co. No comment by Board. Board received letter from Ken Howerton, Superintendent of Intermediate School District 114, asking if there were any problems resulting from the transfer of county property to the School District. He will be notified there has been no problems. l - - • Minutes of August 23rd. meeting con't. Letter from Kramer, Chin and Mayo, Consulting Engineers, re: Shoreline Management Act. Offering assistance in meeting state requirements. No comment by the Board. Copy of letter to Jeff. Co. Assessor, from Marvin Nicholson, complaining about the revalua- tion of his property. Feels he is being grossly over taxed. No comment by Board. Notice from Dept. of Revenue of May-June local sales tax distributions. Port Townsend - $9, 797. 48, County - $10, 657. 15. Total $20, 454. 63. Notice from Federal Aviation Administration of assistance programs for Airport Develop- ment and Planning Grants. Referred to Port Commission. Three notices from State Liquor Board. (1) License issued to John Yackulic and Vern Elyan Wittmayer, d/b/a Valley Tavern has been transferred as of Aug. 13th to Helen Gladys Yack- ulic and Vern Elyan Wittmayer. (2) License issued to Carl Dewey Lopeman and Beverly Jane Lopeman, d/b/a Beaver Valley Store, has been transferred as of Aug. 13th to Carl Dewey Lopeman. (3) Application for Class BC EF license from Patricia Margaret Guthrie, d/b/a Curley's Place. No objections by the Board. Notice of Workshop meeting from P. U. D. No. 1 re: Future use of the water resources of the Olympic Peninsula. Commissioners plan to attend. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.